My 5 Favourite Face Masks

If there's one skincare product I can't help but buy more of, it's face masks. I've tried to cover off all the bases in terms of targeting different problems in this list and include masks at different price-points, so let's get started.

I initially got this in a little set for £12 you can buy here, which is perfect if you would like to try REN products before investing. After loving it, I picked up the 15th Anniversary edition which is a really good deal as you get 50% more than in the standard bottle for the same price of £32 but it's currently reduced (and I also used a Look Fantastic discount code on top of that!) This comes out in a sort of gel-like form and is very fruity-smelling, though the ingredients are all very clean. It's essentially a peel mask so works by removing dead skin cells to let your glow shine through. Because of the way it works you may feel a bit of tingling (I personally don't) and also it isn't suitable for sensitive skin. I use this perhaps twice a week in order to get that fresh, plumped up, glowing skin.Ingredients include: Glycerin, Grape Seed Oil, Lactic AcidBest for: Combination and Normal SkinTackles: Dullness, Dehydration

The Blemish-Reducer: Una Brennan Superfacialist Salicylic Acid Clay Mask, £9.99This is more a mask that I reach for as and when I need it as opposed to something I'll use twice a week religiously, however I do find it preventative too. It is a clay mask so it does harden on the skin and you can certainly feel it working! It doesn't burn or anything as extreme as that but there's certainly a tingling sensation. If you use this as instructed, it shouldn't leave your skin feeling tight or dry, which is always a bonus with clay masks. It just draws out all the dirt and everything else clogging up your pores and when I wash it off I see an immediate brightening effect and also the redness of any blemishes is greatly reduced. By the following morning I feel any existing blemishes look noticeably improved and it prevents any new ones developing.

I suffer from the very inconvenient issue of having skin that is both combination and severely dehydrated! Therefore overnight treatments are how I inject some moisture into my skin (when no one can see my shiny face...) I actually got this 75ml tube in a set and the 100ml one is what I've linked above, and whilst the price tag seems a little steep you really don't need much of this and a little can go a long way. I love the fruity fragrance and it come out like a gel. You simply massage a thin layer across your skin before bed. I have found before with overnight treatments that they do so little I almost forget I ever put them on, however not with this; my skin looks noticeable plumper, feels softer and any fine lines from dehydration have all but vanished. I don't find it breaks me out, which I had been worried about, however at the same time if you have blemish-prone skin like me, it's best to stick to using this 2-3 times a week.Ingredients include: Rose Flower Water, Glycerin, Sweet Orange OilBest for: Dry and Dehydrated SkinTackles: Dehydration, Dryness

I've picked this as my easy option as it gives my skin a nice pick-me-up with minimal effort. It comes in a travel-friendly squeeze-y tube which means you can get the mask out as easily as a body lotion or shower gel. It has an opaque gel-like consistency and produces a pleasant warming sensation as you smooth it onto your skin, which remains whilst left on. It's like a clay-based mask without the super-stiff layer sat on your skin. This just does a really nice, gentle cleanse and balances my skin by reducing the surface oiliness without drying out the skin. If I'm tired or busy, this is the one I slap on for an easy little skin boost.Ingredients include: Glycerin, Algae, Zinc OxideBest for: Normal, Combination and Oily SkinTackles: Oiliness, Clogged Pores

The All-Rounder: Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Treatment Mask, £19.75If I had to give up all my other face masks and only use one for the rest of my life, it would be this! I don't know what kind of magic Manuka Honey is, but it's somehow both hydrating and blemish-reducing at the same time. This comes out as a semi-runny honey consistency, which is great for me as I'm trying to move away from drying, stiff face masks. It's so comfortable and 15 minutes later (when it's time for it to come off), it has partially absorbed into my skin. It gives such a nice moisture boost, whilst improving the overall quality of my skin and reducing blemishes. It really balances out my combination skin (which is prone to patchiness, with very dehydrated parts and very oily parts) and is just a fantastic all-rounder.Ingredients include: Manuka Honey, Avocado Oil, GlycerinBest for: All Skin TypesTackles: Dehydration, Blemishes, Uneven Skin Tone, Unbalanced Skin

I'm absolutely obsessed with the origins drink up mask, its a lifesaver for my dry, dull skin!! I haven't actually tried any of the other masks yet but I really love the sound of the clay mask!! xAisling | Aislings beauty bytes

I have combination skin too so in an ideal world I'd try all your picks! At the moment I use the Una Brennan mask you mentioned and the Nuxe Creme Fraiche mask as an overnight treatment - but I'm looking into the Origins masks too :) Rebecca | The Two Twenty SomethingsXx

The Body Shop warming mask sounds gorgeous- definitely something I need to try! Have you tried the Origins 10 minute mask too? I have combination and dehydrated skin and it's great for a quick pick me up :) x